MEDIOCRE CANADIAN BASH PART DEUXApril 28th 2019
Rogers Arena Vancouver, British Columbia Canada------------------------------------
SEGMENTPreshow panel------------------------------------
{the camera pans through the crowd while âCOPYCATâ by Billie Eilish, the official song of Mediocre Canadian Bash catching some signs in the stadium âI WANT 2B Infamousâ, âWe want Harper/Blakeâ âOpenWeight should be the main eventâ âLONG TERM BOOKINGâ âWe believe in AJ!â âGilmore or bustâ â#The Pack Risesâ âI miss Combat Wrestlingâ âDawn 2 for 2â} Rachel Grimes: Hello and welcome to 2019 fan named pre-show. Iâm Rachel Grimes, and Iâm happy to be here! Welcome!
Tyler Jacobs: You have to say it Rachel.
{Rachel sighs.} Rachel Grimes: Mediocre Canadian Bash.
Tyler Jacobs: It could be worse, you know that.
Rachel Grimes: I know it could be. But there are a few things we need to cover before we can really get into the meat of the preshow isnât there?
Tyler Jacobs: You mean the new programs coming to the IWF network?
Rachel Grimes: I hear you are getting a new show.
Tyler Jacobs: You are right, Rachel I am. Itâs too bad the dirt sheets leaked it first but yes I am going to be hosting a special. Itâs not the only new program though. Another one coming to the network is âLife out of The Ringâ which will follow some former female talent as well as some wives of IWF superstars.
Rachel Grimes: Do we have a clip?
Tyler Jacobs: We do.
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{A clip of different women goes through the camera including Freya Kane, Ciara OâConnor, Shae OâHara in a clear reality show format before a clip comes on of two women sitting next to a pool as Ethan King and Andrew are rough housing in a pool.}Gwendolyn: If you two donât settle down I swear I will scream.
{A cut away to a private recording where his wife is sitting in front of the camera sitting next to Dani Chase.}Dani: Hey. Iâm Dani. I manage Andrew and Iâm also his wife.
Gwendolyn: Hi. Iâm Gwendolyn Price-King. Ethan is my trophy Husband.
{Dani cracks up laughing falling out of her chair.}
Gwendolyn: Our husbands are best friends. We ended up sort of spending a lot of time together.
Dani: Which works out. Because, honestly? Gwenâs a delight once you get past the outer shell of ice cold bitch.
Gwendolyn: First of all, how dare you. There is nothing beyond ice cold bitch.
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Rachel Grimes: ThatâŚThat looks hilarious.
Tyler Jacobs: Doesnât it?
Rachel Grimes: So first match on the cardâ
Tyler Jacobs: Hang on, Iâm told something is happening back stageâŚ
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{We cut to the backstage area and it is there where we are able to see Crystal Zdunich sitting down on a chair with her head in her hands. She offers a very long sigh as she just shakes her head and quickly stands up. She begins to bang on a locker and as soon as that happens we are able to see a figure walking in her direction. That figure is none other than long time female wrestler Rayne. Rayne looks over at Crystal and she shakes her head at her.}Rayne: Whatâs wrong with you?!
Crystal: What do you mean whatâs wrong?! I am sitting on the sidelines while all of these other women are out there fighting for what should be mine. Fighting for something that I know should be mine out there. I have poured my heart and soul and for what purpose?! What have I really gotten out of the deal?!
Rayne: Besides you roaming around here like a lost puppy you havenât really gotten anything. I have been monitoring you for the last few months or even a year even and itâs been really heartbreaking to watch you weak in and week out and itâs been the same old stuff. Donât get me wrong I do see the passion and I see a Bitch fired up.
Crystal: Bitch?! Who are you calling a Bitch?!
{Rayne quickly shakes her head.}Rayne: I didnât mean it like that⌠I meant these past few weeks for the first time in a while you admitted why you come out to the ring. You finally admitted that wrestling is your life and that it is home but you still seem to be missing that it factor and thatâs what I call the attitude.
Crystal: Attitude?!
Rayne: Yes the attitude. You bounced back like a mindless puppy from the Best Friends Club to begging for title shots and everything else but you lacked the attitude, and I donât mean having the ability to stand in front of a camera with your Spanglish cursing everyone out under the sun. I mean having that drive and passion to put meaning behind the words to propel you to what you are really after. Ayla and I have been talking and itâs been painful to watch you. Let a couple of your old friends show you what it means to be a Bitch With an Attitude. To put meaning and passion behind what you do so you can finally achieve your dream of getting to the main event.
Crystal: And you would waste your time with me?!
{Rayne smiles in return.}Rayne: Itâs not going to be a cake walk and the moment I see you not putting your share in I will drop you quicker than the BFC dropped you on your head or would you rather be happy with losing to local talent on a weekly basis. Itâs not like you have really done nothing else lately.
Crystal: Okay⌠Letâs go for it then. I always wanted to be BWA and donât go easy on me. I need to get to the next level and itâs time I start getting the things that I want.
Rayne: Good thatâs what I want to hear. Itâs time to stop relying on others and start worrying about what you can doâŚ
Crystal: But arenât we about to do the exact opposite?!
{Rayne slaps Crystal}Rayne: Focus⌠We will get there. Day by day baby stepsâŚ
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Rachel Grimes: Well, it looks like the preshow match is about to start.
Tyler Jacobs: Join us after as we go over our guesses for who will win each match.
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PRESHOW MATCHSpencer Vain vs Eli Lassiter------------------------------------
{Spencer and Eli go all out. Spencer wins.}------------------------------------
SEGMENTPreshow panel------------------------------------
{The camera comes back to the preshow table but there are clear signs of a struggle. Chairs are tipped over and there is a bat with the words GOOD TIMES and a purge like mask on the other chair as Dean sits on the table.}Dean Harper: Hi IWF. How are things?
{Dean smirks.}Dean Harper: So sorry to interrupt your regularly scheduled program but I honestly have something to sayâŚ
{Dean crosses his legs.}Dean Harper: Everyone and their mother seems to be coming out of the wood work to threaten our rise to power. Seems to be more then happy to threaten
my family. And that just wont do. So if you got a problem with us or how we handle this company⌠how about you grow a pair and come get us? Itâs not like weâre hard to find---
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SEGMENT Promises ------------------------------------
{As Nighthawk sits in the trainer's room, getting his right hand taped under the watchful eyes of both the trainer and the referee who is very interested in making sure the tape isn't loaded in any way, he glances over and notices Maria Iniesta waiting for him. Clad in a black hookgrip t-shirt, his powder-blue-and-white biker shorts, and black Nike AirMax sneakers, the "American Samurai" smiles as the tape job on his right hand is finished. }Maria Iniesta: "In just a few short minutes, you will battle against Angel Blake in a match decided by the fans. As you prepare for this battle, what are your thoughts?"
Nighthawk: "Tonight, Maria, this ends. I'm not scared of Angel Blake, and I have no reason to be. But he has every reason in the world to be worried about me. And in a few short minutes, everyone's going to see why."
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VIEWERS CHOICE STIPULATION MATCHAngel Blake vs Nighthawk------------------------------------
{ As the opening strains of "I Remember (The Honor In Her Efforts Intro)" by Tristam boom out over the sound system Nighthawk walks calmly to the ring, burning with intensity and focus. Leaping over the top rope Nighthawk walks to a neutral corner and calmly ascends to the top turnbuckle before raising one finger above his head before backflipping back into the center of the ring. }Vasco Dias: At long last! Angel Blake versus Nighthawk! A match eleven years in the making over twenty one films!!!
Terri Morasco: What?
Vasco Dias: Sorry, I saw Avengers: Endgame this morning. Itâs a lot of movie.
Terri Morasco: That it is but right now we are talking about this viewer voted Dog Collar match between two bitter rivals!
Vasco Dias: This all kicked off last month at High Stakes when Nighthawk eliminated Angel from the Roulette match.
Terri Morasco: Angel took the elimination personally and went straight after Nighthawkâs student, Kimberly Jackson.
Vasco Dias: Then they faced off in a mixed tag team match where Kimberly suffered at the hands of Eternity while Nighthawk and Angel battled to a stand still.
Terri Morasco: Tonight Nighthawk looks to end this rivalry with a definitive win over the IWF Legend and Hawk looks like a Legend killer right now!
{ The arena goes black as flames erupt in a circle at the center of the stage. Korn's "Black is the Soul" roars throughout the arena as Angel Blake slowly rises from the flames. Behind him on the Imperitron in deep purple lettering is the word "LEVIATHAN". Blake steps forward from the flames and onto the stage proper with a horrible grin etched across his pale painted face before marching toward the ring. Blake throws his long black coat off at the ring steps then marches up and climbs onto the second rope on the outside. He looks around the arena before hopping down into the ring with his arms out stretched before resting against the turnbuckles. }Vasco Dias: Angel is one of the most intimidating and dangerous men in all of professional wrestling history, second only to Spike Kane.
Terri Morasco: Absolutely and this match favors everything heâs especially good at.
Vasco Dias: Nighthawk is in strange waters tonight and heâs swimming with the apex predator.
Terri Morasco: But something tells me Nighthawk has more fight than some may suspect!
{ The referee approaches Nighthawk first with the dog collar and slowly clasps it around his throat. He then walks the length of the chain, about twenty feet over to Angel and does the same. The whole time Nighthawk is giving Angel a deadly stare as Blake smiles a terrible smile. }Vasco Dias: Iâm literally shaking with anticipation.
Terri Morasco: Iâm just worried about how this match could go. A dog collar match isnât as flashy as a Dragonâs Den or a war at Centralia but it is incredibly dangerous nonetheless.
Vasco Dias: Absolutely, the very name of the match guarantees someone will get choked at some point and there are obvious deadly consequences there.
Terri Morasco: Consequences Iâm sure Angel would be happy to inflict upon Nighthawk.
Vasco Dias: And ones Iâm not entirely sure the wrestling machine is prepared for.
Terri Morasco: Then again Nighthawk has been pushed to a near breaking point, Angel has entered his life and his mind like no other opponent before. We arenât really sure what Nighthawk is capable of when backed into a corner.
{ The referee calls for the bell and right off the bat Angel starts to wrapping the chain around his right arm shortening the length between him and Nighthawk. }Vasco Dias: Blake trying to draw Nighthawk in?
Terri Morasco: Iâm not sure.
{ Nighthawk doesnât fight against it and instead circles around Angel as the length between them quickly shortens. Nighthawk then moves in fast and goes for a waist lock takedown but Angel takes the wrapped chain and slaps it across the back of Nighthawk like a whip! }
Vasco Dias: And the chain between them coming into play right off the bat.
Terri Morasco: Iâd expect nothing less than that from Blake!
{ Nighthawk is in pain but he fights through it as Angel whips him again and grabs Blake around the waist and completes the takedown. Nighthawk mounts Angel and starts to rain down some hard elbow strikes on Blake who attempts to block them but enough sneak through his guard. Nighthawk takes Angel by the head and pulls him to his feet and whips him hard into the corner of the ring. Nighthawk rushes in with a vicious European upper cut! }Terri Morasco: Nighthawk fought through the pain and is taking the fight right to Angel!
Vasco Dias: Thatâs what heâs got to do if he has a hope of victory!
{ Nighthawk grabs the chain close to Angelâs collar and snapmares him with it and then superkicks Angel directly in the back of the head! Nighthawk then hits a devastating running knee strike to the back of Angelâs head and goes right in for the cover! One! Kick out! }
Terri Morasco: Nighthawk looking to end this before it gets too brutal!
Vasco Dias: Smart move but I donât think itâs going to play out that way!
{ Nighthawk pulls Angel up to his feet but Blake fires off several right and left hands to the gut of the wrestling machine! Angel then moves into a combo of palm strikes that culminate in a spinning backfist. Blake then takes the chain and wraps it around his fist and clocks Nighthawk with a chain wrapped spinning backfist and goes for a cover of his own after Nighthawk falls to the mat. ONE! Kick out! }
Vasco Dias: Nighthawk isnât even close to finished!
Terri Morasco: Itâs going to take a hell of a lot more than that to put the wrestling machine away tonight!
{ Angel pulls Nighthawk off the mat but Nighthawk quickly takes the chain and wraps it around the wrist of Angel for an assisted armdrag! Angel tries to get up but Nighthawk hits another chain assisted armdrag! Nighthawk pulls Angel up off the mat via the chain and hits another chain assisted armdrag on Blake and then goes into an armbar, keeping the chain wrapped around the wrist of Blake, he uses it to gain some extra leverage on the arm. }Terri Morasco: Nighthawk may well rip Angeâs arm out of the socket!
Vasco Dias: Iâm guessing thatâs the plan!
{ Nighthawk pulls hard on the chain and Angel lets out an uncharacteristic scream but begins to use his free hand to grab at some of the loose length of chain. Nighthawk continues pulling but Blake whips at Nighthawkâs face with what he can grab of the chain and opens a nasty gash over the left eye of Nighthawk but itâs enough to break his grip on the chain! }Vasco Dias: Blake is free!
Terri Morasco: But the damage may have been done!
{ Blake gets to his feet and tries to shake his right arm to loosen it back up as Nighthawk holds the wound over his eye and sees the blood. Nighthawk stands up and now looks truly pissed and charges right at Blake and connects with a European upper cut! Nighthawk then unloads with his own palm strikes on Blake and caps them off with a nasty kick to the right arm of Blake! Nighthawk grabs the right arm of Angel and spins it behind his back and uses it in a modified reverse t-bone suplex!!! }Vasco Dias: JESUS!!! What was that!?
Terri Morasco: A very nasty suplex designed to cripple Angelâs right arm!
Vasco Dias: Cripple is a best case scenario!
{ Nighthawk takes the chain and pulls Angel back up to his feet by the collar and says something inaudible to him before going for the Orange Crush Bomb but Angel uses his left elbow and bashes Nighthawk right in the open wound over his eye! Angel gets back to his feet and connects with a superkick to the gut of Nighthawk and then a Genocide Kick to the head! Nighthawk doesnât fall and Angel takes a length of chain and jumps over the top rope landing on the arena floor forcing Nighthawkâs back against the ropes where Blake starts to choke him! }
Vasco Dias: This is what I was talking about! Blake looking to strangle the life out of Nighthawk!
Terri Morasco: This could be very bad for Nighthawk!
Vasco Dias: Very bad!? This could kill him!
{ Nighthawk is struggling as Angel pulls from the outside with his one good arm. The referee is standing helpless as he watches, asking if Nighthawk wishes to quit but he keeps refusing. Angel shortens the chain as much as he can and pulls down with all of his weight. Nighthawk stops fighting against the leverage and instead throws his weight into it and Angel inadvertently pulls Nighthawk over the top rope. Nighthawk manages to land feet first on the apron and leaps off right into a tornado ddt onto the arena floor! }Vasco Dias: Incredibly smart move by Nighthawk.
Terri Morasco: He used Angelâs attack against him and got the upper hand!
{ Nighthawk pulls Angel up but Blake has wrapped his left hand with the chain and cold cocks Nighthawk as hard as he can forcing the wrestling machine to back off! Angel then runs in with the chain and whips Nighthawk with it in the back of the right knee! Nighthawk staggers and Blake superkicks the front of the right knee dropping Nighthawk down. Blake then fires off a Genocide kick to the face of Nighthawk! }Terri Morasco: Jesus! Itâs like no matter what Nighthawk does Angel just keeps coming back!
Vasco Dias: Angel is a hard man to put down and an even harder man to keep down!
{ Angel momentarily nurses his right arm and then goes right back in, stomping the right knee of Nighthawk as hard as he can. Then Angel takes the chain and drags Nighthawk over to the steel steps. Blake throws off the top layer and grabs the right leg of Nighthawk and places it on the bottom half of the steps. Blake takes a length of the chain in his left hand and goes to whip Nighthawkâs leg with it but Nighthawk jerks his leg away and Angel misses! Nighthawk forces himself up to his feet and grabs Angel for a corkscrew armdrag! }Vasco Dias: Nighthawk is targeting that right arm!
Terri Morasco: Heâs dissecting Angel the same way Angel dissects his opponents!
Vasco Dias: Genius!
{ Nighthawk takes the right arm of Blake and places it down on the bottom half of the steel steps. Nighthawk lets out a scream and then stomps the right arm of Angel on the steps and Blake shrieks in pain! Angel rolls away as Nighthawk pulls him up by the throat and hits a release German suplex sending Angel straight into the barricades! }Vasco Dias: Nighthawk is being absolutely brutal!
Terri Morasco: This is a side of Nighthawk weâve never seen before!
Vasco Dias: This is the side of Nighthawk that Angel has brought out!
{ Nighthawk pulls Angel up to his feet and throws him into the ring by the throat. Nighthawk follows him right in and goes for a cover. ONE! TWO! KICK OUT! }Terri Morasco: I canât believe Angel kicked out!?
Vasco Dias: If nothing else Angel Blake is a survivor!
{ Nighthawk seethes with something like anger as he pulls Angel up by the jaw. Nighthawk fires off a backfist but Angel ducks it and pulls Nighthawk right in for a surprise Revelations!!! Angel pulls Nighthawk up by the collar and then tucks his head and underhooks him for the Last Gasp pulling piledriver! But Angel isnât done as he takes the chain in his left hand and starts to viciously whip the right knee of Nighthawk over and over and over again! Blake then wraps the chain around the right leg of Nighthawk and applies the Absolution figure four leg lock using the chain to apply extra pressure around the right ankle! }
Terri Morasco: Angel is trying to shred the leg of Nighthawk!
Vasco Dias: This is exactly what I was afraid of!
{ Blake wrenches hard but Nighthawk sits up in the figure four and unloads a folly of palm strikes to the face of Angel Blake causing him to release the hold. Angel rolls away favoring his right arm having over exerted it in the hold and Nighthawk rolls away nursing his leg as the referee checks to make sure both men are willing to keep going. Slowly pulling himself back to his feet, adjusting the knee braces on his knee, Nighthawk hobbles slowly towards Angel Blake who quickly grabs a hold of the dog collar and uses it to pull the âWrestling Machineâ into the middle turnbuckle before wrapping it around his fist and delivering a chain-assisted clothesline. Going for a cover Angel growls at the referee when Nighthawk gets out at the count of 2, before pulling Nighthawk up to a seated position and removing the tape from his right hand before using it to choke away at his opponent. Placing him on the top rope Angel Blake again lands a forearm strike to the eye before biting at the cut and then spitting a geyser of blood directly into the air, smiling insanely as the crowd boos and gasps of horror. Going to the floor and grabbing a steel chair Angel waits for the âAmerican Samuraiâ to get to his feet before jabbing him in the stomach with the chair and then going for a release dragon suplex onto the chair only to get caught with a booming back elbow that sends Angel into the corner where Nighthawk glances at his knee for a minute before running as fast as he can right into a Concussion on Demand dropkick. Screaming in rage when he sees Angel refusing to go down Nighthawk lands another one before going for a 3rd Concussion on Demand only to see Angel yank the chain as Nighthawk is in mid-flight causing him to fly face-first into the turnbuckle and then hitting the steel support holding up the ring post as Angel slumps against the corner, exhausted and glassy-eyed.} {Clearing off a ringside table Angel places Nighthawk on the middle turnbuckle on the outside before looking to hit a tombstone piledriver off of the ring apron through the table, which Nighthawk reverses and slips out the back door before landing a discus European uppercut. Glancing back at the table Nighthawk hits a tombstone piledriver through the table, both men collapsing almost immediately as all the energy has left them. Rushing over to see if either man can continue the referee frantically calls for the bell as both men are clearly unable to continue.} ------------------------------------
LUCHADORA MATCHGabriela Luna vs Amber Cooke------------------------------------
{The guitars of "War Eternal" start up and the arena is bathed in lights for a minute before Amber comes stalking as the first main riff kicks in, walking at an almost blasting pace.}Alison Valance: The following contest is for the Luchadora Championship! Introducing first, representing the Best Friends Club, from Stillwater, Minnesota, weighing in at 135 pounds, Amber Cooke!
Terri Morasco: Amber Cooke is keyed up here, looking for both vindication after her, ah, sidelining at the hands of Astrid Hall and the loss of the Luchadora Championship by her faction's leader, Charity Crowne. What does that mean for this match?
Vasco Dias: It means it's going to hurt, Morasco. It's going to hurt like you wouldn't believe. And our medical staff are going to weep.
{She ignores the crowd as she goes, sliding under the bottom rope to climb a turnbuckle and start jawing to the assembled masses before hopping off and jawing to everyone else and taking her Jacket and dog tags off to hang on a corner. Before spinning to face her opponent, or the entry way.}Alison Valance: And her opponent...
{The relentless opening chords of "Vortex" by Los Savants crash out as Gabriela Luna dashes out onto the stage, throwing her fist into the air to the cheers of the crowd. She shouts at the crowd, beckoning them on with her hands, and grins widely at them before turning and charging down the ramp.} Alison Valance: From Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico, weighing in at 105 pounds, she is the IWF Luchadora Champion, Gabriela Luna!
Terri Morasco: The culmination of a year of chasing, of a lifetime of struggle, Gabriela Luna has seized the title that she said meant everything to her. The question is, how long will she be able to hold onto it?
Vasco Dias: She said she would hold on with her life, and I have a feeling Amber Cooke is happy to test that theory tonight.
{Gabriela leaps and slides feet-first under the bottom rope, rolling to her feet and coming up with a defiant shout of joy. She runs over to the nearest empty corner, leaping up onto the second turnbuckle and further beckoning the crowd on before hopping down into a crouch and waiting for the match to start.}Terri Morasco: Only one thing missing now...
{Elaine Laskaris saunters out onto the stage, towing the stipulation wheel behind her. She grins, waving to the crowd, and raises her microphone.}Elaine Laskaris: ÂĄGracias, gracias! Thank you for such a warm reception here in the cold, cold north! Now, you all know what time it is. We spin the wheel, the stipulation is revealed, and then we get to what being a
luchadora is all about: the
violence! Ready?
ÂĄTRES! ÂĄDOS! ÂĄUNO!{Elaine gives the wheel a mighty spin, grinning eagerly as she watches it click through the options. Meanwhile, Gabriela has seen fit to turn to Amber and begin talking trash. Amber, for her part, is responding, and the conversation switches from English to Spanish and back again, not abating until Elaine clears her throat, which gets both women's attention.}Elaine Laskaris: Ladies, I hope you two are ready for a trip...because tonight, we're going ANYWHERE WE WANT!
{The crowd pops in anticipation as Elaine smiles a sharklike grin.}Elaine Laskaris: ...because tonight! The Luchadora Championship will be decided! In a FAAAALLS COOOOOUNT AAAANYWHEEEERE MAAAAAAATCH!
{The crowd cheers, and Amber and Gabriela immediately exchange glares. The referee steps in to take the Luchadora belt from Gabriela, who can't resist raising it up to Amber's face one last time with a smirk before letting the referee take it from her. The referee hands the belt to the timekeeper, and no sooner has he signaled for the bell than the two women charge each other and begin swapping right hands, hammering each other as hard as they can!}Terri Morasco: They are wasting ZERO time here!
Vasco Dias: FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT! FIGHT!
{The larger Cooke gets the advantage, delivering a massive blow that staggers Gabriela before yanking off her ring jacket and throwing it in Gabriela's face! The champion swats it away, but ends up eating a massive lariat to the face as a result! Gabriela rolls to the outside after the impact, Amber stalking her with malicious intent. Amber charges at Gabriela, building up a head of steam, but Gabriela recovers quickly enough to deliver a snap low dropkick to Amber's knee, sending her crashing into the ring steps face-first!}Terri Morasco: Ohh, that looked unpleasant!
Vasco Dias: It sounded unpleasant! I can't believe Gabriela Luna would do that! After Amber just got out of prison and literally gave her the clothes off her back!
Terri Morasco: You are just...unbelievable, you know that?
{Gabriela wastes no time in following up with a huge knee strike that drives Amber's face back into the steps! She gets to her feet, holding her knee, and hauls Amber up, the challenger's face already bloodied by the battle. Gabriela cracks her in the jaw with a right before leaping up onto the apron, measuring Amber and diving off with a somersault neckbreaker onto the floor! Both women writhe in agony, and Gabriela rolls over into a cover!
ONE! TWO! Amber forces her way out!}Terri Morasco: The power advantage of Amber Cooke buying her escape after that series of moves, but she's already busted open. That has to affect her chances.
Vasco Dias: The more blood loss you suffer during a match, the more your reflexes, stamina, and judgment suffer. It's a setback early on, but Amber's Army tough. She'll see it through.
Terri Morasco: Vasco, aren't you Portuguese?
Vasco Dias: Of course I am! They didn't call me the "Man O' War" for nothing!
{Both women are slow to stand, but Gabriela strikes first with a big leg kick. Amber lunges with a right, which Gabriela hooks into an arm drag that sends her sprawling right up against the barricade. Gabriela charges, looking for a double knee strike, but Amber rolls out of the way, leaving Gabriela to slam full speed into the barricades! She staggers back, clutching her knees again, and Gabriela turns around into the BROADSIDE from a lurking Amber! Cooke covers!
ONE! TWO! THRâKICKOUT!}Terri Morasco: High-risk, high reward certainly defines the Luchadora Champion, and Gabriela paid the price for her risk there.
Vasco Dias: If she slowed down, measured herself, took less risks, she'd have already been a champion multiple times over in this company. Children. They never learn.
{Amber lights up Gabriela with a vicious elbow to the nose before wrapping her arm up in a shoulder lock and using her free arm to rain down a vicious series of elbows into her shoulder! She hammers down at least eight times before letting go, grabbing a fistful of hair and slamming Gabriela to the ringside mat, causing the champion to clutch her shoulder in agony as she writhes on the mats. Amber delivers a vicious stomp to the shoulder before reaching under the apron, searching for a weapon.}Terri Morasco: And here comes the plunder! It was only a matter of time!
Vasco Dias: Something tells me we're going to see a lot of that tonight...
{Amber draws out first a steel chair which she sets aside before pulling free a kendo stick. Amber twirls it in her hand experimentally before bringing it crashing down over Gabrielaâs back with a roar. Gabriela arches in pain, twisting away, and Amber delivers another brutal strike, dropping Gabriela back to the mat. Amber grabs her opponent by the seat of her tights, dragging her along, and props her up against the ringpost, delivering a quick, short jab with the handle of the kendo stick for good measure. Amber shouts a line of Spanish at Gabriela, flipping her the bird as she does so. Amber takes a few steps back, measuring for a run-up, and charges with a mighty swing at Gabrielaâs headâŚonly for Gabriela to roll under, leaving the strike to impact the post! Amber shakes her hands out, dropping the stick and wincing, only to turn around into LA TIJERA! The kick connects with the bridge of Amberâs nose, dropping her like a stone, and Gabriela scrambles wildly into the cover!
ONE! TWO! THRâKICKOUT!}Terri Morasco: Another opening provided, and another opening seized! These two are trading back and forth with big shots, but neither woman is ready to drop!
Vasco Dias: Youâre never ready, it just happens. Lunaâs got speed to spare, and sheâs going to need that if sheâs going to survive.
{Gabriela grabs the kendo stick herself, shaking out her arm before delivering a withering series of blows to Amberâs head and midsection! She brings it crashing down again and again, eyes afire, and kicks Amber in the head, rolling her back into the ring. Gabriela hops up on the apron, slingshotting herself in with a senton atomico across the small of Amberâs back! Cooke lets out a groan of pain, and Gabriela unleashes a stomp to her lower back before wrenching her arm and applying a modified armbar! Amber clambers and scrabbles towards the ropes, but Gabriela is relentless, hauling back with a cry of rage. Amber reaches the ropes, instinctively pausing for a break, but when she realizes none is coming, uses the ropes to haul herself up to her feet again one-handed. Gabriela shifts with her, climbing into a grip that allows her to transition into a modified hammerlock. Amber gets to her feet, taking a few steps forward, and fires a headbutt backwards into Gabrielaâs face, earning a gusher of blood from her nose! Gabriela loosens up the hold, allowing Amber to yank her arm free and pop Gabriela up and over with a MASSIVE kneeling snapmare! Gabriela hits hard, allowing Amber to fire a vicious kick into her spine and charge forward, coming off the ropes with a single leg dropkick that floors Gabriela and completes the DYNAMIC ENTRY! Cover!
ONE! TWO! KICKOUT!}Terri Morasco: And the Phoenix survives another big blow from Amber Cooke here, but sheâs bleeding now too, and thatâs a lot of trauma to that injured nose at once.
Vasco Dias: Break your nose, it interferes with your breathing. You canât breathe, you canât fight. Simple as that.
{Gabriela hauls herself to her feet by the ropes, gasping and clutching her ribs, and Amber slams into her with an elbow to the back of the head, dazing the smaller woman even more. Amber runs to the corner, hitting the buckle before charging to the opposite buckle. She comes out of the corner, coming screaming at Gabriela and looking for a modified IED! Gabriela manages to duck down, halfway between deliberate evasion and an exhausted slump, and Amber ends up crotching herself on the top rope, wincing in agony! Gabriela lets go, snapping Amber up with a painful rebound, and hits a modified superkick that sends Amber sprawling to the outside!}Terri Morasco: Gabriela is fighting on instinct here! Neither of these women can have much left in the tank here!
Vasco Dias: Itâs all about who hits empty first, Terri, and neither of these women is willing to give up that point!
{Gabriela pulls herself up, breathing deeply as Amber staggers to her feet, dazed and hurting. Gabriela bounces on the soles of her feet, eyes lighting up, and hits the ropes, diving through the ropes and bowling Amber over with the ARROW OF ARTEMIS! Gabrielaâs momentum carries her to her feet, roaring, and she kicks Amber in the teeth before hauling her up bodily. Gabriela slings her across the barricade, propping her on a corner between two of the barricade sections, and stumbles for the ring steps. She climbs up onto the apron, hauling herself up to the top rope, and with a throat-rending scream of âÂĄMĂRAME!â, hurls herself off the turnbuckle, crashing down on Amber across the barricades! Gabriela bounces off and to the floor, Amber buckling but remaining atop the barricades. Gabriela pushes herself to her feet, falling forward and throwing herself across Amber, whose shoulders are laid across the barricade!
ONE! TWO! THREE! âVortexâ booms across the PA, and Gabriela falls backwards in exhaustion, grinning ear-to-ear as the referee pulls her up to her feet, raising her arm.}Alison Valance: Here is your winner, and STILL IWF Luchadora Champion, Gabriela Luna!
Terri Morasco: And Gabriela survives the revenge of the Best Friends Club to hold onto her title! What a war!
Vasco Dias: They bled, they fought, but in the end, Gabriela proved that size doesnât mean everything.
{Gabriela stumbles towards the timekeeperâs area, being handed the Luchadora Championship halfway there, and raises the belt as high as she can with an exhausted smile to the roar of the crowd. She stumbles up the ramp, pausing to shout a few more obscenities at Amberâs prone form before walking up the ramp, high-fiving and fistbumping as appropriate as she makes her way to the back. Amber rolls off the barricade, landing on her forearms and glaring bloody murder at Gabriela as she makes her way to the back and we fade away.}------------------------------------
IWF STRONG STYLE CHAMPIONSHIP GAUNTLET MATCHJames Gilmore vs Andrew Jacobsen vs Rob Diamond vs Steve Awesome vs Uriel Black vs Warren Kane
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Alison Valance: the following Gauntlet match is for the IWF Strongstyle match!
Terri Morasco: This will really be an all-out war in the ring tonight.
Vasco Dias: We donât have matches like this very often.
Alison Valance: The rules of the gauntlet is as follows: A variation of the traditional handicap match where successive opponents can only enter the match when and if the competitor or team with the numbers disadvantage has eliminated an opposing competitor or team. The match continues until one competitor or team eliminates all of their opposition. Elimination can occur via pinfall, submission or disqualification.
{The crowd cheers loudly. Camera pans over them showing a few signs âThe Packâ âBeing Infamousâ âIf Uriel Wins we Riotâ}Terri Morasco: The Strongstyle belt has been vacant since Ethan King won it off of Dean Harper and abandoned it after winning the roulette.
Vasco Dias: The Strongstyle belt has always been a popular belt in IWF. Back when it was the Man if Steel Spike Kane made a record breaking regain with it.
Terri Morasco: Itâs had a bloody history thatâs for certain.
{All the lights in the arena die out and the fans in attendance start chanting
his name.}"AWE-SOME! AWE-SOME! AWE-SOME!"
{Dramatic Pause.}"REGRETS I'VE HAD MINE!"
{The lights in the arena explode to life as they flash green and black to the beat as Steve Awesome comes running out with intensity to the hyped up chorus of "Full of Regrets" by Danko Jones.}Lonely nights/ and a whole lot of wasted time!
If you see her wont you tell her for me/
It's better this way to avoid all the misery
{The chorus plays again as Steve walks down to the ring. The guitar starts soloing and Steve hops into the ring and he provocatively slips off his jacket and then spins and drops into a kneel and he flexes his arms. He gets a slow motion effect as pyro sprays behind him.} Alison Valance: First down to the ring standing at 6â2ââ and 238 poundsâŚ.. STEVE AWESOME!
Terri Morasco: Steve has come back to this company with something to prove. It will be interesting to see how things go for him tonight. Getting the strongstyle belt here would certainly help him.
Vasco Dias: Lots of things would help Steve Awesome. The question you have to ask is if the man has grown and learned enough
{The bells begin to chime as the arena plunges into darkness, smoke fills up the stage. As each chime hits a single light flashes, showing the smoke. As the guitars and the drums kick in a figure can be seen crawling through the smoke and onto the stage and just as the song builds to a crescendo his rises to his feet drawing his hands inwards and up as the vocals shout out.}âNIGHTMARE!!!!â
{The Demon slowly stalks towards the ring, hunched over, his eyes darting around, a slight smirk on his face.}âDragged ya down below
Down to the devil's show
To be his guest forever
Peace of mind is less than never
Hate to twist your mind
But God ain't on your side
An old acquaintance severed
Burn the world your last endeavorâ
{He climbs up the steps and up onto the turnbuckle, his hands clenched inwards like claws, before leaning forwards and extending them up behind him, almost like wings.}âYou should have known
The price of evil
And it hurts to know
That you belong here, yeah
Ooh, it's your fuckin' nightmareâ
{He leans forwards and rolls off of the turnbuckle, landing in a squat in the corner, with his arms still on the turnbuckle, as his eyes dart around the ring and the arena, the grin still on his face, while the music fades and the lights return to normal.}Alison Valance: Next down to the ring, standing at 6â1ââ and 203 pounds⌠The Demon Prince.
{ Steve is backing up from where Warren stands in the ring, pointing at the ref and then at The Demon shaking his head. The ref shakes his head.}Terri Morasco: Doesnât seem Steve wanted to be in the ring with Warren Kane hereâŚ
Vasco Dias: Who wants to be in the ring with The demon, Terri? No one in their right mind.
{The bell rings and Steve launches across the ring and hits Warren with a Running Knee Lift to the stomach. The Demon is knocked back but comes back up and hits Steve with a pele kick knocking the older man back. Steve getsup and tries to hit Demon with a running forearm but The demon ducks at the last minuete causing Steve to hit the ropes and flip to the outside. Demon slips out of the ring and grabs the older man and grabs him by the hair and hit his head into the barricade before dropping him to the floor while the ref counts. Demon slides back into the ring for a moment before sliding back out and hitting Steve with a Jumping Knee before dragging his body back into the ring.} Terri Morasco: Steve tried to get the first blood here.
Vasco Dias: Itâs the only way to really fight a demon to be fair.
{With a shake of his head Steve hits The demon with a running forearm. The demon gets back up with a growl that makes Steve pause for a moment which is enough time for The Demon hits Steve with a Tilt-a-whirl backbreaker and then tosses him into the turnbuckle. Steve hits hard and rolls trying to get back up but The Demon hits him with a CHRYSOAR}Terri Morasco: Things arenât looking good for Steve here.
Vasco Dias: Does it look good for anyone Terri?
{ The Demonâs eyes glow a little in the light as he pins Steve
1
2
3}Alison Valance: Steve Awesome has been eliminated!
{The Demon pushes Steveâs body out of the ring as he paces looking at the ramp for the next man to enter.}Vasco Dias: I would not look forward to being the next man down here.
{The opening riff of "Unbreakable" plays, sending the crowd into a frenzy, and as the drums kick in Andrew Jacobsen comes striding out onto the ramp. The demon stops pacing and smirks into the camera as Andrew makes his way down the ramp. The ref has The demon back up as Andrew gets into the ring.}Alison Valance: Next in the gauntlet, Andrew Jacobsen!
{the ref moves out of the way as the bell rings. Andrew goes for the demon and hits him with a Release German suplex. The demon rolls away from him to the corner. Andrew hits him with a running dropkick in the corner.}Terri Morasco: Andrew coming out strong here.
{Andrew backs up from the corner as the ref instructs him. The demon stands raising his arms out. Andrew goes to hit him a Hat Trick of triple rolling German suplexes. The demon gets out of his grip and stands up and hits him with a Double Underhook DDT.}Vasco Dias: The Demon Prince is getting his feet back under him.
{The demon hits Andrew with a jumping knee. Andrew hits him back with a Running low dropkick to the knee. Demon hits him back with a Short Arm Clothesline.} Vasco Dias: Demon isnât wasting any time here.
Terri Morasco: Warren is driven here.
{The Demon gets under Andrew and hits him with a Baal Bomb. Andrew rolls, holding his neck. The demon comes and hits Andrew with a CHRYSOAR.}Terri Morasco: Oh no!
Vasco Dias: Heâs on a mission.
{ The demon goes for the pin
1
2
3!!}Alison Valance: Andrew Jacobsen has been eliminated!
Vasco Dias: The Demon Prince is on a roll!
Terri Morasco: He seems out of control to me.
{The Demon pushes Andrew out of the ring and An instrumental with hook version of "Shell Shocked" by Juicy J, featuring Wiz Khalifa and Ty Dolla $ign, begins to play as James Gilmore comes rushing down the ramp.}Alison Valance: Next in the Gauntlet is James Gilmore!
{The ref separates The demon from Gilmore as he comes into the ring. James glances cautiously at The demon then nods to the ref and the ref moves out of the way.}Terri Morasco: James looks ready to go to battle here.
{James goes for a spinning wheel kick as soon as the ref is out of the way knocking The demon back. James goes for a spear with a few mounted punch until the ref counts him off of The demon.}Terri Morasco: James has got that fire here.
Vasco Dias: He wants that belt. I can understand that desire but when you are in the ring with a Kane you have to be careful.
{The demon hits James with a Swinging Neckbreaker followed by a pele kick knocking the Texan down to the mat. The demon gets him with a STO.}Terri Morasco: This might not end well.
Vasco Dias: Like I said, when you are in the ring with a Kane you have to be wary at all times.
{James hits The demon with a diving headbutt. The demon rolls backwards and hits James with a Surgat-D-T. James falls over tries to get back to his feet but The demon stomps on his knee causing him to scream.}Vasco Dias: Brutal.
Terri Morasco: Where is Warren getting all this rage?
Vasco Dias: You know where.
{The demon stalks James, waiting for him to get up before hitting him with a CHRYSOAR. He goes for the pin
1
2
3!!}Alison Valance: James Gilmore has been eliminated.
{The demon slides Gilmore out of the ring and leans on the ropes looking up at the ramp, glowing eyes as he waits.}Vasco Dias: Itâs either going to be Rob Diamond or Uriel Black. I canât imagine which The demon wants to get his hands on more.
{The demon waits as the lights dim slightly and the crashing opening chords of "Burn in Hell" by Dimmu Borgir sound through the PA, The demon gets a wicked grin across his face and the ref has to pull him away from the ropes as Uriel Black walks through the curtain looking to the ring where The Demon is waiting. Uriel stands on the ramp smirking at The demon who tries to get to him as he stands outside of the ring.} Vasco Dias: Uriel is taunting the demon.
{The ref instructs Uriel to get back into the ring as The demon paces behind him.}Terri Morasco: He has to get into the ring.
{Uriel reaches into his pocket and takes something in a black box out and sets it on the ramp, the camera focuses on the tag which state âBrat Princeâ as he casually makes his way into the ring.}Alison Valance: Next up in the gauntlet match is Uriel Black.
{The ref is basically pushed out of the way as Uriel enters the ring. The demon makes a run for him but Uriel hits him with a headbutt. Uriel picks him up and hits him with a Sufer for Faith.}Terri Morasco: Uriel is clearly trying to send a message here to Warren.
Vasco Dias: Uriel has beaten Warren before thatâs true. But heâs never faced The Demon.
{Uriel picks Warren up for a Snake Eyes across the top rope. As the demon drops Uriel leansdown and clearly whispers something to the demon. Uriel goes for a hold but The demon wiggles out of his graps dropping to the mat.}Vasco Dias: Was The Demon playing with Uriel?
Terri Morasco: Weâll never know.
{ The demon hits Uriel with a Swinging Neckbreaker. Then a enziguri followed by a quick Fall from Grace.}Terri Morasco: Warren is ramping up.
{ The demon kicks Uriel in the head again and again before the ref makes him back off. Uriel gets back to his feet and wipes the blood from his mouth, motioning The demon forward.}Terri Morasco: This is not going to end well.
Vasco Dias: I mean⌠it might?
{ The demon goes for a move and uriel goes to counter it but gets hit with a knife edge chop. The demon goes for a baal bomb before going into the DRAGONâS DEVICE}Terri Morasco: What?
Vasco Dias: Oh he wants to make Uriel hurt.
{ Uriel struggles to get out of the bully choke/captains hook but the demon seems to have it locked in tight. Uriel tries to move but it almost seems like The demon weighs more then he technically should and he canât move.}Vasco Dias: Things donât look good for Uriel here.
Terri Morasco: Not at all.
{Uriel continues to struggle but only seems to make The demon smirk and hold on more.}Vasco Dias: He has to tap out or get out.
{Uriel continues to struggle but The demon holds tighter.} Vasco Dias: Heâs not letting go.
Terri Morasco: Uriel is looking like he is going to pass out.
{ Uriel struggles more but he does seem to pass out. The ref goes down and lifts his arm and it drops.}Alison Valance: Uriel Black has been eliminated!
{The demon doesnât let go of Uriel even as the ref tells him too.}Terri Morasco: Uh ohâŚ
{ The lights in the arena start to strobe pink when- }"YOO TELL ME WHAT YOU WANT!"
{ Wannabe by Spice Girls the Punk Goes 90's version hits the loud speakers. Rob Diamond comes running down to the ring. He slides in and loves past the ref. âHeâs Not Worth it, Warren. Stop.â}Vasco Dias: What is Rob doing?
{ the demon lets go of the limp body of uriel and moves towards Rob. Rob nods his head leading the demon away from uriel as the ref and a medical team gets Uriel out of the ring.}Vasco Dias: Did Rob Diamond just give up his chance to get the strongstyle belt easy by having Warren Eliminate himself?!
Terri Morasco: Rob is trying to be a better man, Vasco. Iâm proud of him.
Alison Valance: Last into the Gauntlet⌠Rob Diamond!
{Rob hits the demon with a standing drop kick.}Terri Morasco: Rob is working fast. Hoping Warren will be worn out from being here since the beginning.
{ Rob hits the demon with a russan leg sweep.}Terri Morasco: He may be right.
Vasco Dias: We can hope.
{ Rob hits the demon with a spear!}Terri Morasco: that looked painful.
Vasco Dias: Itâs close now.
{Rob goes for the pin
1
2
KICK OUT!}Vasco Dias: shit!
Terri Morasco: oh no
{The demon growls and Rob moves back.}Vasco Dias: uh oh
{The demon hits Rob with a Double Underhook DDT. He barely gives rob a moment before hitting him with a reverse DDT. The demon hits Rob with a Baal Bomb. He then gets back on the ropes and hits him with a fall from grace.} Vasco Dias: The demon isnât wasting time
Terri Morasco: this is it.
{ The demon kicks rob in the gut before hitting his with the CHRYSOAR.}Vasco Dias: ShitâŚ
{The demon goes for the pin
1
2
3!!}Terri Morasco: Holy Hell. He did it.
Alison Valance: The winner and new STRONGSTYLE CHAMPION WARREN KANE!
Vasco Dias: He did it!
{The demon gets off of Rob and looks to the outside of the ring but the ref hands him the belt. The demon looks at the belt, raises it in the air as his music plays over the PA}Terri Morasco: The Pack is in possession of the belt again.
Vasco Dias: It was going to happenâŚSooner or Later.
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IWF OPEN WEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP MATCHMimi Simpson vs Kimberly Jackson(c)------------------------------------
{Pump it plays as Mimi comes running down the ramp and into the ring.}Terri Morasco: This match became official last week when Mimi Simpson accepted an open challenge put out by the current Open Weight Champion, Kimberly Jackson.
Vasco Dias: No one can deny that Kimberly Jackson is a fighting champion, always looking for the next challenge.
Terri Morasco: True but the parallel here is clear. This is exactly how Kim entered IWF and she very nearly won the Luchadora Championship.
Vasco Dias: And there is always a chance history could play out differently tonight with Mimi walking away with Kimberlyâs title.
{ The solemn beginning of "Roots" by In This Moment hits the pa with strobe lighting. Once the song kicks into gear Kimberly Jackson steps out through the curtain, throwing some fists before double pumping to some pyro. She struts down the entrance ramp and rolls in under the bottom rope, jumping to her feet and throw a jab/cross combo at the hard camera. }Terri Morasco: Kimberly is ready for a fight!
Vasco Dias: And Mimi is ready to give it to her!
{ The referee calls for the bell and Mimi explodes out of her corner and hits Kimberly square in the midsection with a running dropkick sending the champion crashing backward into the corner. Mimi nips up and runs across the ring bouncing off the ropes and flying back across the ring hitting a running knee on the fallen champion! }Terri Morasco: Mimi is bringing the fight right to Jackson!
Vasco Dias: Thatâs exactly how Simpson could win this match!
{ Simpson uses the ropes and springs up and then swings both her feet down into the chest of Kimberly Jackson who is still seated in the corner. Mimi back rolls to her feet and runs across the ring bouncing off the opposing turnbuckle and roaring back across the ring with a dropkick! Mimi rolls Kimberly out of the corner and goes for a cover. ONE! KICK OUT! }Vasco Dias: Kimberly kicked out!
Terri Morasco: But Simpson is wearing her down!
{ Simpson pulls Kimberly up to her feet and hits a big time scoop slam and then goes to the ropes for a springboard moonsult! Mimi goes for another cover and itâs another kick out at one. Mimi pops right back up and goes to the ropes again, Kimberly pushes herself back to her feet and Simpson comes off the ropes looking for a springboard leg lariat but Kimberly manages to duck it! Mimi turns on her heels right into a Jab/Cross combo ending in a European upper cut! }Vasco Dias: Jackson created an opening!
Terri Morasco: And one is all the champion needs!
{ Mimi is staggered and Jackson unloads a folly of palm strikes that rock the challenger. Simpson tries to back away but Jackson runs right in with a jumping kneestrike and then snapmares Mimi to the mat and shin kicks her hard across the back! Kimberly pulls Mimi up in a dead lift German suplex! }Vasco Dias: Kimberly is right back in this!
Terri Morasco: The champion is putting the hurt on Mimi Simpson!
{ Simpson climbs back to her feet but Kimberly is right there with an armdrag takedown! Mimi gets back up and walks right into a belly to belly suplex! Kimberly moves in for the cover. ONE! TWO! KICK OUT! Kimberly moves right into a mount and unloads elbow strikes to the side of Mimiâs head as the referee checks to make sure Simpson has her guard up. }Terri Morasco: Kimberly is really unloading here!
Vasco Dias: Jackson isnât ready to give up the Open Weight yet!
{ Kimberly Jackson pulls Mimi up to her feet and strikes her hard across the face with a palm strike and then pulls her into the Orange Crush Bomb!!! But Kimberly isnât satisfied and pulls Mimi back up to her feet again, Kimberly lifts her into the air and then connects with the KNOCK OUT!!! Mimi is down and Kimberly goes for a full double leg hook cover for the ONE! TWO! THREE!!!! }
Alison Valance: And your winner and STILL IWF OPEN WEIGHT CHAMPION!!! KIMBERLY JACKSON!!!
{ Kimberly is awarded the IWF Open Weight Championship and holds it up in celebration! }Vasco Dias: Mimi put up a good fight but in the end Kimberly Jackson was just that much better.
Terri Morasco: Mimi looked good in the opening minutes of this match but Kimberly came through in the end.
{ Kimberly exits the ring proudly holding her championship over her shoulder. }------------------------------------
SEGMENT#PayTheChamp------------------------------------
{{Vasco Dias stands up from the announce table, as the ring crew has set up a chair and table with a black-clothed draped over it. The words âImperialâ brazened in Gold written across it. Heâs clutching a series of papers as he enters the ring, setting them down on the desk, followed by a pen from his pocket.}Vasco Dias: âLadies and gentlemen, itâs time for us to do something that is a bit. Abnormal. These last few weeks there has been a growing movement, and a disgruntled former employee and current champion. Roberto Verona has made a few things clear, that the title isnât what makes the man, the man makes the title. So Iâve been instructed to offer this final deal.â
{Vasco takes a few steps back, looking at the table.}Vasco Dias: âXavier Cross has been in negotiations with various companies, across the world. We all know that, but every phone call, every email, every text sent from us, at Imperial, has been ignored...until earlier this week. You see, there is no other company that can offer Xavier Cross, what he wants and more. However, this is the absolute, final offer. So, Xavier, you want to be a free agent champion, feel free. But if you want to come out, and be the man you know you want to be, sign this contract. This is your home, now prove those words are just more lies out of your mouthâŚâ
{Vasco points at the curtain from the ring, as there is a brief paused. The lights flicker a bit, as the arena is filled with the roar of a dragon, as âX Gon Give It To Yaâ by DMX hits the loudspeakers. Strutting out from behind the curtain, wearing an oversized fur jacket, and a pair of sunglasses. The belt strung over his shoulder, the Red Cap helm tucked under his arm. Itâs Xavier Cross! Who is met with a shower of boos from the sold-out Canadian crowd. Xavier struts down the ramp. Tossing the helm over the top rope, sliding the title belt, as he casually makes his way up the steel steps. Pausing for a moment, as he takes his sunglasses off, staring into the crowd. Entering the ring, Xavier makes his way getting in Vascoâs face who backs down as Xavier snatches the microphone out of his hand.}
Xavier Cross: âShut the hell up!â
{He glances around, as the boos grow louder as he plops down on the chair, looking at the paperwork.}
Xavier Cross: âSimply put, I played a risky game. Verona could have easily written me off, pulled a belt out of storage, and called it a day. But you see, I got the face you just want to cave in. Iâve been a pain in the ass, and a thorn in the side. Playing the villain got me exactly what I wantâŚâ
{Xavier kicks his feet up on the table, clutching the papers flipping through him.}
Xavier Cross: âAlas the same people who want to shower me with boos, roll me on social media, and talk all this nonsense are the same people with the same breath preaching for fair wages, fifteen dollars an hour minimum wage, universal health care blah blah blah. The simple fact is, I went out, took greatness in my hand, and now Iâm cashing in and my talent, what Iâve made for myself. While the rest of you will grovel at your jobs, cursing your boss under your breath, but too terrified of losing your job that you just wonât say a wordâŚâ
{Licking his lips a bit.}Xavier Cross: âI thought my career was over a year ago, and Iâve had plenty of close calls. I ainât getting any younger. You want to hate me for taking my ball and going home. Well screw you, I got a family to provide for, and I canât do that if Iâm stuck in a wheel chair or in the ground with Spike Kane. So this right hereâŚâ
{He waves the paper.}
Xavier Cross: âMay just tarnish my legacy, but legacies donât take care of shit.â
{Slamming the papers down, he carefully signs his signature on the final page, before tossing the pen up in the air.}Xavier Cross: âAnd just like that, I am...YOUR IMPERIAL CHA-â
{Suddenly heâs cut off as Hail to the King hits the loudspeakers, and out charges Ethan King, who hits the ring, as Xavier is frozen in place. As Ethan goes to swing at Xavier, Cross ducks out of the ring, as Ethan grab him by the coat, ripping it off Xavier who hops the ring barricade looking around. Before slowly realizing he left his belt and the helm of Red Cap. Ethan tosses the coat into the crowd, as he grabs the microphone.}Ethan King: âWelcome home Cross...I hope you read that well, because that wasnât just your contract of commitment, that was also for our match at Night of the Immortals, and to make sure you can weasel your way out of the ring any longer...There may have been some attachmentsâŚâ
Ethan smirks a bit, as he turns, seeing the belt. Grabbing it, looking at it. Xavier is seething yelling at Ethan from the crowd.Ethan King: âAh...you people might as well get used to this sightâŚâ
{Ethan slowly lifts the belt over his head, knocking the Red Cap helm onto the ground. Ethan glances down as a smirk twists on his face as he begins to stomp on the helmet until itâs a broken pile of red pieces. Xavier is furious, nearly pulling his own hair out.}
Ethan King: âIf this is your reaction now...I canât wait to see you at Sacrifice next weekâŚâ
{Ethan climbs up a turnbuckle, holding the belt out as Hail to the King hits the speakers once more. Ethan glances at the belt, before tossing it at Xavier Cross who grabs it out of the air, holding it to his chest. Ethan mouths âKeep it warm for me.â as Xavier retreats through the crowd.}Terri Morasco: âYou heard it here folks. Xavier Cross is under contract, Night of Immortals Ethan King versus Xavier Cross is happening, and Ethan King is standing tall...But that was a thick stack of papersâŚâ
Vasco Dias: âGoodness, never a dull momentâŚâ
Terri Morasco: âSo what all did the contract list Vasco?â
Vasco Dias: âEverything Xavier wanted, Verona has deep imperial pockets. But I think youâll all enjoy what will be announced on Monday Night SacrificeâŚâ
Terri Morasco: âSuspenseful as alwaysâŚâ}
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EXTREME TITLEPax Stormcrow (c) vs Billie Parris------------------------------------
{As âEverythig is awesomeâ starts to play Billie steps onto the ramp, flanked by his managers/siblings before walking down to the ring giving fans high fives and fist bumps before waiting in his corner for the match to start}Vasco Dias: Well here we go Terri, time for the Extreme Championship to be defended.
Terri Morasco: Pax Stormcrow has been doing a great job as Champion, and is looking to knock out another defence here tonight against Billie Parris.
{The lights in the arena dim, and there is the sound of a powerup collected in an old video game system. At the sound, the crowd leap to their feet with cheers A beat is laid out, filling the arena with the sounds of a Midi file. The lights pulse in time with the music. As they flash as the beat trembles, an explosion of sparks rocks the entrance stage. Pax walks out onto the stage, looking around as the crowd bursts into cheers. He gives a smirk as the chanting on Suplex by A Tribe Called Red kicks in.}Alison Valance: His opponent, he is the IWF Extreme Champion! Pax! Storrrmcrowww!
{He jumps in place at the entrance ramp, before making his way down to the arena. He slaps hands with fans, especially taking the time to pay attention to a kid or two on the way down to the ring. He slides under the ropes and rolls to his feet, circling the ring as he shouts to the crowd with a giant smile on his face.}
Vasco Dias: I have to tip my hat to Pax Stormcrow, given everything heâs gone through lately he continues to show up and deliver to an incredibly high standard. He is truly an outstanding professional, and a great example of what a champion should be.
Terri Morasco: I canât tell if thatâs a compliment or a shot at Xavier Cross.
Vasco Dias: Why not both?
{The referee calls for the bell and both Billie and Pax make their way to the middle of the ring. Billie signals for a lock up, and Pax nods his head. The two of them instigate the lock up, and almost instantly Pax Stormcrow slips behind Billie and hits him with a big belly to back suplex, taking the young upstart down to the mat. Pax adjusts his weight and shifts his body, locking in a headlock variant of a sleeper hold on Parris. The crowd cheer Paxâs display of athleticism. Pax smirks at the reaction from the crowd but the slight distraction allows Billie to readjust himself, he lifts his legs up into the air and swings his momentum to reverse the hold on Stormcrow, and manages to reverse it into a camel clutch.}Vasco Dias: Both of these guys are showing off their wrestling ability here.
Terri Morasco: Youâre right there Vasco, it almost looks like either of these young men could have come out of the Wrestling Factory.
Vasco Dias: Donât be so disrespectful Terri, Pax Stormcrow is a champion, something Hawk has never managed here in IWF.
Terri Morasco: Thatâs a bit cold Vasco.
Vasco Dias: And? This is wrestling!
{Parris tries to arc Paxâs back, creating more pressure on the hold, but somehow, someway Pax Stormcrow is up on all fours. He grunts loudly as he shifts to one knee, Billie panics and tries to lock in a sleeper as a reaction, but Pax grunts loudly again as he gets the other knee up to a foot and somehow Pax Stormcrow is on his feet with Billie Parris on his back! Stormcrow staggers before he charges backwards and slams into the turnbuckle, sandwiching Parris between Pax and the turnbuckle. Billieâs arms loosen on Pax and he takes the initiative to take a step forward and shifts Billieâs weight, nailing him with a huge running powerslam. The crowd pop, and Pax takes a moment to catch his breath, while Billie Parris lays on his back breathing deep.}Terri Morasco: This match is a big reversal-fest.
Vasco Dias: Itâs what happens when you have two students of the game in the ring together.
{It takes a few seconds for Pax to feel comfortable getting up. Her moves for the cover and the referee follows, ONE! âŚ..TWO! âŚ-Parris kicks out. Pax takes a deep breath as he grabs the head of Billie Parris, slowly dragging him back to his feet. As he does he spins underneath Parris, grabbing the arm and wrenching it up behind him. Billie shouts out in pain and slaps at his shoulder, before Pax pulls him back to himself, keeping the arm hooked, he lifts Billie up and with a huge spin nails a devastating lariat on the almost mid-air Billie Parris. The crowd are on their feet for Pax Stormcrow as he breathes deeply, composing himself.}Vasco Dias: The offence of Pax Stormcrow is on another level.
Terri Morasco: Pax has really had a sense of drive and passion as of late.
{With a sense of purpose, Pax Stormcrow climbs back to his feet and begins to stalk Billie Parris. Billie slowly staggers to his feet, wobbling as he does. As Pax storms forwards, Parris swings a back fist, trying to catch Pax off guard, but Stormcrow ducks under it with such incredible speed. He grabs Parris and nails a picture perfect belly to belly suplex, but Pax isnât done, he floats over and hooks the leg of Billie Parris, before arching it up on itself and grabs the arm of Parris too, locking in the Broken Wing! The crowd leap to their feet as Billie cries out in pain.}Terri Morasco: This could be it!
Vasco Dias: Pax has that Broken Wing submission locked in deep.
{Parris is struggling wildly in the middle of the ring, screaming due to the pain, he reaches for the ropes but they are too far away. He scratches and claws at the mat, pulling at his hair, doing everything he can to stop from tapping. After a few moments, Pax almost looks annoyed as he releases the hold, the crowd are a little surprised as it seemed like Stormcrow had the watch won.}Terri Morasco: What!?
Vasco Dias: I think I know Terri, Pax wants to end this on his terms.
{Pax Stormcrow stands up and extends his arm, pointing towards Billie Parris, he motions with his arm for Billie to get up, and slowly, but surely, Parris does. As he does, he staggers, his leg still hurting from the Broken Wing, and once again, with scary speed, Pax is there. He hooks Parris and lifts him, nailing a perfect PEACE OUT!!! The bridge is in, the ref slides over to count the fallâŚ..ONE! âŚ.TWO! âŚ..THREE!!!! The bell rings, and Pax drops the bridge, letting go of Billie Parris.}Vasco Dias: That was done with some style.
Terri Morasco: Pax Stormcrow sending a message to the rest of the roster perhaps?
Alison Valance: Ladies and gentlemen, the winner by pinfal âŚ..and STILL IWF Extreme Champion, Pax! Storrrrrmcrowwww!!!
{The crowd roar with approval as Pax is handed his championship, and he raises it in the middle of the ring, nodding his head as he does so, soaking up the applause.}------------------------------------
IRON MAIDEN MATCHElimination via pinfall or submission. Last woman standing wins a Womenâs World Championship opportunity at Night of the Immortals.
Helena Sawyer v Mandi Matthews v Brooklyn Madrox v Eternity v Dawn Halliwell v Charity Crowne------------------------------------
Alison Valance: Ladies and gentlemen, the following is your main event of the evening and is the IRON MAIDEN MATCH!!!
{The Crowd cheers loudly at the idea of the match coming up.}
Vasco Dias: Sounds like the crowd is excited to see whatâs in store!
Terri Morasco: Of course they are! The Iron Maiden is one of the most anticipated matches of the year, and this one promises to be one of the best ones weâve ever had!
Alison Valance: From Detroit, Michigan, weighing in at 165 pounds⌠Mandi Matthews-Bates!
{Umbrella by All Time Low starts rocking the speakers as Mandi Matthews steps out onto the stage, a bit overwhelmed in a good way by all the people and there warm reception. She jams a bit to the music and then she jogs down to the ring as the chorus plays.}
Because when the sun shines we'll shine together
Told you I'll be here forever
Said I'll always be your friend
Took an oath I'ma stick it out 'til the end {She slides into the ring and jams out the song with the crowd as they chant along.}
Now that it's raining more than ever
Know that we'll still have each other
You can stand under my umbrella
You can stand under my umbrella-ella-ella-ay-ay-ay
Under my umbrella-ella-ella-ay-ay-ay
{The music slowly fades as Mandi smiles at the crowd.}
Terri Morasco: Mandiâs definitely the underdog in this match, but she seems bound and determined to make a good showing tonight without any fear on her face.
{Mandi walks into the first pod and leans against the sides as it closes behind her.}Alison Valance: From Amityville, New York, weighing in at 151 pounds⌠The Daughter of Misery, Helena Sawyer!!!
{The lights dim, and a series of twinkling blue lights begin to shine at the mouth of the entrance ramp as the intro of âBlueâ by The Birthday Massacre begins to play. As the crashing guitars kick in, the stage is bathed in flickering blue lights, and Helena Sawyer slowly walks out onto the stage, a lopsided grin on her face. She walks down the ramp, wearing a twisted smirk on her face. As she passes by the camera at the foot of the ramp, she snaps her jaws at the cameraman, giggling as she walks on and hops up onto the apron. Helena looks up at the ceiling, grinning ecstatically, and turns to face the crowd, hooking both arms on the top rope and throwing her body back with a piercing scream that turns into a giggle. She kicks herself backwards, flipping over the top rope, and back-rolls into a kneeling crouch, staring at the ramp for a few moments before standing and slinking to a corner. She looks up at the ceiling as the music fades, mouthing frantic words to herself as the lights come back up to normal.}
Vasco Dias: Helena entering the Iron Maiden once again.
Terri Morasco: Sawyer has always been one of those competitors who constantly comes so close, but has yet to attain IWF gold. Sheâs won Heiress to the Throne, fought in the Iron Maiden⌠could tonight be her night?
{Helena walks into one of the pods right next to Mandi, sitting down cross-legged as the door slides shut.}
Alison Valance: From Kensignton, London, England, weighing in at 130 pounds⌠Representing The House of Howlett⌠The Crowne Jewel, CHARITY CROWNE!!!
{"Pop pop!"
The clapping synth intro of "Popular" by The Veronicas plays over the PA, and Charity Crowne walks out onto the stage, rolling her eyes and striking a brief pose at the top of the ramp. She smirks, rolling her wrist, and struts down the ramp, dismissing fans if they reach over the barricade. Charity hooks the ring post with a hand, walking around to the side of the ring, and plants a hand on the ring apron, jumping and swinging herself under the bottom rope. She back-rolls to her feet in the middle of the ring, posing again, and casually walks to a corner. She wraps her hand around the top rope, casually yanking on it a few times as she waits and the music fades.}
Vasco Dias: I think that thereâs almost no way that Charity isnât walking out of this match as the 2019 Iron Maiden.
Terri Morasco: Sheâs definitely one to watch, Iâll give you that. Between her natural talent and the backing of both Laura Howlett and Ethan King, I suspect that she has any number of devious plans to make sure she walks out of this battle with the win.
{Charity glances between the two open pods and picks the one near Mandi.
Then the lights go out completely.}
Heeheeheeheeheeheeheehuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhuhehehehehehehehehehehehehahahahahahahahahahahahaahaahaahaahaahaahaahaahaahaahaahaa...
Vasco Dias: That can only mean one thingâŚ
{The soft chilling female laughter changes the atmosphere in the arena completely before the opening bag pipes, tambourine and soft guitar lead a procession of somber blue strobe lights to dance in time with them. Thirty seconds pass before the lyrics to âThe Circleâ by Blackmoreâs Night begin, the blue strobe lights provide just enough illumination for us to see the purple coloured smoke slowly gathering to cloud the entranceway
Eternity emerges from within the cloud of colourful smoke. There is a mixed reaction from the adults, but the children seem to fear the shadowy woman who is wearing a black hat and a veil with her head bowed as she seems to lightly bounce halfway down the ramp.
She stops in the middle of the ramp and takes a bow, taking her veiled black hat off and posing with it in her outstretched arms. She continues her journey down the ramp, skipping and carrying her hat in her right hand. She slides under the bottom rope into the ring and when she reaches the centre, she transitions into a skip, over to the turnbuckle where she hangs her hat on a ringpost, patting it.
She then skips to the middle of the ring and falls to her knees, keeping her head bowed for a moment and her eyes closed. she tilts her head back and slowly opens her eyes to the heavens. This gesture now triggers the lights to slowly be raised back up to normal levels as her music starts also to fade away.}
Alison Valance: From The Other Side, weighing in at 137 pounds⌠IWF Hall of Famer, The Last Diamond⌠ETERNITY!!!
Terri Morasco: Listen to that crowd! While it may be one of the last things in the world that the performers in this company wanted, the IWF Universe is united in welcoming Eternity home!
{Eternity enters the last pod available}
Alison Valance: From Salem, Massachusetts, weighing in at 125 pounds⌠DAWN HALLIWELL!
{Lights dim as the opening riffs to Shoot to Thrill hit, and flashes of white light begin to pulse along with the music as it picks up pace. The stage fills with dry ice as Dawn steps out from backstage, smiling maniacally and rocking out to the music. She points to the crowd and tries to get them pumped up. When the chorus hits, she raises her fists in the air as she lets out a shout of excitement punctuated by a blast of simple white pyro around her. She holds that pose until the second iteration of "Shoot to Thrill" in the chorus, at which point she charges into the ring and slides in, spinning with the momentum to her feet as she urges the crowd to get to their feet and rock along with her. After a few moments she will settle into her corner glaring at the pod holding Charity who waves with her fingers.}
Vasco Dias: Once again starting out the match as one of the opening two competitors, last yearâs winner of the event makes her return to the Iron Maiden!
Terri Morasco: Her having already won this match once before certainly makes her a potential favorite to take it home again, Vasco. Letâs see if she has it in her!
Alison Valance: And finallyâŚ
{The lights in the arena fade to black as purple and white strobe lights begin to flitter about the crowd. The frantic strobe effect suddenly stops as "In the Dark" blasts forth from the speakers of the auditorium and all spotlights turn to the top of the ramp to illuminate the figure standing there, eyes closed and head lowered.}
Alison Valance: Making her way to the ring, from Centralia, Pennsylvania - weighing in at 112 pounds and representing the Pack ... The Little Bad Wolf, BROOKLYYYYYYYN MAAAAAAADROOOOOOX!
{Brooklyn looks up, a smile on her lips as she begins her walk to the ring. She seems to glide up the ring steps before stepping in to the ring and making her way to the center of the ring.}
Terri Morasco: And last but certainly not least, Brooklyn, the longest reigning IWF Champion for ANY belt in the history of the company
{Brooklyn and Dawn look at each other before looking to the pods surrounding them holding the other women. The ref checks them to make sure they are prepared before signaling for the cage be closed.}
Terri Morasco: Any bets on whoâs walking away with this one, Vasco?
Vasco Dias: Itâs never a smart move to bet against the Crowne Jewel, Terri. While we may have some truly impressive names in this yearâs Iron Maiden, I think that Charityâs going to pull this one out. We saw what she can do in last yearâs Iron Maiden, and Iâd be amazed if she didnât pull it out of the park this year.
DING!
{As soon as the bell rings, Brooklyn goes across the ring hitting Dawn with a running forearm smash to the ground. Brooklyn stands over Dawn and hits her with a few Open handed strikes as Dawn lifts her arms to defend her face.}
Vasco Dias: Experience definitely giving Brooklyn the early edge tonight!
{Dawn lifts a leg and hits Brooklyn solidly in the knee knocking her back away from her.}
Terri Morasco: Are you sure about that?
{Dawn leaps to her feet going after Brooklyn. Brooklyn tries to grapple her to get a suplex but Dawn knees her in the stomach. She hits her with a few open strikes as she wrenches her arm back and hitting her with an armbar, putting the pressure on.}
Vasco Dias: Both of these women are very formidable wrestlers, but weâll see how that helps them once this is more than just a one on one throwdown! The third entrant is about to come in!
{The crowd makes sounds of excitement as the counter starts And the crowd starts counting with it as the lights shift on the pods.
5
4
3
2
1!
The light ends on Helenaâs pod}
Vasco Dias: Helena Sawyer! The 2017 Heiress to the Throne coming in and making her Iron Maiden debut! Dawn said a lot of vicious things about both of these women, and I suspect Halliwellâs about to suffer for it.
Terri Morasco: Looks like you might be right!
{Helena practically runs out of the pod to where Dawn had Brooklyn in an armbar and hits Dawn in the back with a running knee causing her to drop the hold.}
Vasco Dias: Of course, Terri. Iâm always right.
{Helena hits Brooklyn with a couple elbow strikes in quick succession to keep her down. As Dawn drags Helena away from Brooklyn, hitting her with a couple Muay Thai Knees. Helena hits Dawn in the throat causing her to let go, the two stagger back from each other.}
Terri Morasco: And just like that, Helena Sawyer has taken control of this match!
{In a moment Brooklyn comes running across the ring and hits Dawn with a Charging European uppercut. She turns quickly slamming into Helena with a handspring back-elbow, knocking her back.}
Vasco Dias: Brooklynâs not about to be discounted, though. She held that title as long as she did for a reason!
{The crowd starts counting again as the lights shift. Brooklyn leg drops both of the other women clearly unconcerned about who comes next.}
Terri Morasco: Letâs see whoâs next!
{5
4
3
2
1!
The lights stop on Mandiâs pod.}
Vasco Dias: Looks like its time for Mandi Matthews-Bates to enter the fight. Let's see if she can do what the movies do and pull a victory out as the Underdog!
{Mandi walks out of her pod and grabs Brooklyn by surprise with a Snap Suplex. Once Brooklyn is down Mandi hots her with a leg drop. Meanwhile, Helena bounces back going for Dawn and hitting her with a quick Side slam backbreaker.}
Terri Morasco: A strong start from Mandi, with Helena continuing to put the pressure on Dawn, picking apart the more exhausted opponent.
{Mandi turns and hits Helena with a spear. Dawn takes the chance of those two fighting to grab Brooklyn and hit her with a Snap Suplex of her own.}
Vasco Dias: Everyone loves suplexing Brooklyn tonight.
{Brooklyn hits Dawn in the chest before leaping into a pele kick. Helena hits Mandi with a Short-arm knee strike to the gut, grinning wildly. Before Dawn can recover Brooklyn gets Hip toss in. Mandi hits her with an Elbow smash.}
Terri Morasco: Dawn is getting the crap kicked out of her, as Helena remains dominant against everyone who stands against her.
{With some extreme excitement the crowd starts counting as the lights go over the last two pods as the girls continuing fighting in the ringâŚ
But then, suddenly, the silhouette of a bird appears on the mini-tron either side of the ramp, replacing the Dark Reign logo and Godâs visage. A pink electrocardiogram appears to show the rhythm of a slowly beating heart on the Imperitron, 28 bpm. Slowly and steadily over the next few minutes, this starts to increase to 66 bpm, holding steady for a while, then in a matter of seconds it jumps to 182 bpm, then tops out at 210 bpm before flatlining completely. The silhouetted bird now appears on the Imperitron briefly before a purple flash of lightning is cast from heavens, striking the steel stage. The lights go out completely and for a moment all is still before a lone spotlight illuminates a single white dove perched on the rafters above. The bird takes flight out of the spotlight and into the darkness and all is still one more, before the show goes on.}
Terri Morasco: We saw that in last yearâs Iron Maiden!
Vasco Dias: I think it must have been a prophecy, Terri⌠because I think we all know whatâs about to happen next.
{5
5
3
2
1!
Eternityâs pod door opens as she grins.}
Vasco Dias: Here it is! Prophesized a year in advance, Eternity has entered second-from-last in the 2019 Iron Maiden!
{Eternity hits Brooklyn with a Fallen Angel so hard Brooklyn goes down. Eternity grabs Brooklyn and Beil Tosses her across the ring hitting Mandi with her body. Helena steps back looking at the two girls on the mat and then at Eternity. Helena bounces on her feet slightly as Eternity comes to close the distance.}
Vasco Dias: Evidently not! Just like that, Eternity takes a wrecking ball to the whole flow of the match so far!
{Before Eternity can get to her Helena does a Leaping knee lift hitting the other woman. Eternity staggers back slightly but hits Helena with a double axe-handle. Helena falls against the ropes before going to Eternity with a Short-arm knee strike to the gut.}
Terri Morasco: Helena has been absolutely on fire tonight, taking the fight straight to Eternity without fear!
{Eternity turns and finds herself face to face with Dawn Halliwell. The crowd revs up as the two of them stare at one another, neither of them lowering their guard but neither of them making a move against the other. They stare at one another, hesitating⌠before Dawn takes a step back and re-directs her attention to the downed Brooklyn. Eternity simply giggles to herself before Mandi lunges at her once again, the two of them staggering away as Helena catches her breath on the ropes.}
{With a Suplex Eternity drops Helena to the mat. Helena seems to force herself up despite how hard they are going for one another. Helena seems to growl and hit Eternity with multiple elbow strikes. Mandi launches herself at Brooklyn, headbutting her, knocking the older women back. Dawn gets off the mat and is visibly counting the members in the ring before turning to see Charity leaning casually in her pod. Brooklyn hits Mandi with a Chokeslam backbreaker. Helena knocks Eternity off her feet and continues to wail on her. Dawn moves across the chaos to lean on the ropes staring down Charity.}
Terri Morasco: Dawn certainly seems ready and eager to take the fight to her⌠former manager? She certainly didnât seem to take her joining the BFC well...
{The crowd pops hard as the countdown starts.
5
4
3
2
1
As Charityâs pod opens Dawn jumps over the ropes and grapples Charity into a German Suplex tossing her down.}
Vasco Dias: And my pick to win it enters fresh with everyone else worn down! My night just keeps getting better!
Terri Morasco: I mean, Charity did just get suplexed...
{Both women stand and face one another. The roar of the crowd builds as Dawn and Charity stare one another down. Charity gets back to her feet wearing a smarmy grin, preparing to lock up and show Dawn just how ruthless she is⌠when out of nowhere, Helena spirals into the mix, crashing into Dawn as the two go tumbling to the mat. Charity blinks before turning to the side, seeing where Eternity is standing after having hurled Mandi across the ring with a powerful Irish whip. Charity thinks for a moment before shaking her head and visibly saying âshanâtâ before slipping away from the chaos, looking for her opportunity.}
Vasco Dias: Charity knows she doesn't want any of that fight yet, not while Eternity's still fresh.
{Brooklyn comes at Eternity strong, forcing her into the corner with an early UNHOLY TRINITY! Meanwhile, Dawn and Helena get up together after untangling themselves from their unruly heap, the latter narrowing her eyes and hissing at Dawn like an angered komodo dragon. Dawn looks baffled, but immediately regrets the reaction when Helena immediately responds with a chain of rapid knee and elbow strikes to the torso before whipping Dawn over the ropes where she tumbles into the chain link of the cage. Mandi, meanwhile, manages to get to her feet, only for Charity to strike in out of the chaos with a SO LAST SEASON! Charity goes for the pin!
ONE!
TWO!!
Mandi kicks out!}
Terri Morasco: A close pin attempt by the Crowne Jewel! Chartyâs seen who she thinks is the weak link in this match, and nearly pulled a win out of her hat be focusing her down.
{Watching the other pairs of women slamming hard into the cage, Eternity gets a glint in her eye indicating that sheâs not wanting to be outdone. With a phenomenal display of strength and agility, she grabs Brooklyn by the legs and flips her over to the outside of the ring. Brooklyn lands on her feet, and spins around to continue the fight⌠but Eternity is already charging in, pulling her up and into THE BLOOD GODâS WRATH, which drives Brooklyn hard backfirst into the plexiglass of the same pod she herself came through⌠AND THROUGH IT! Brooklyn crashes through the plexiglass and into the pod as Eternity continues to hammer away on the former Womenâs Champion. Everyone else inside the ring stops what theyâre doing to witness what has just occurred.}
Crowd: HOLY SHIT! HOLY SHIT! HOLY SHIT!
Vasco Dias: IN LOVING MEMORY OF SPIKE KANE!
{Eternity goes to town hard on Brooklyn as Charity turns away from Mandi towards Helena and Dawn. Helena has been continuing to abuse Dawnâs torso with superior striking range, and Dawnâs exhaustion is getting the better of her as she withers against the assault. Finally, Helena stuns Dawn long enough to land the FERAL LOBOTOMY! She goes for the cover!
ONE!
TWO!!
Charity intercepts, tackling Helena off of Halliwell to prevent her from making the pin. Dawn rises to her feet, seeming somewhat shell-shocked as she looks at the carnage unfolding around her. Brooklyn seems to be having trouble fighting off Eternity, who is laughing like a monster as Mandi and Helena go at it against one another. Brooklyn manages, if only barely, to crawl away for a few moments as Eternity follows her⌠but while sheâs distracted, Mandi appears behind the Hall of Famer, and drives her to the ground with THE DIRTY DANCING DDT! She goes for the cover!
ONE!
TW â Eternity kicks out!}
Vasco Dias: A bold effort from Mandi, but ultimately fruitless.
Terri Morasco: Even with her finisher, Eternityâs not nearly worn down enough to take down yetâŚ
{Eternity slowly, dangerously whirls on Mandi, who looks as though she regrets every decision sheâs ever made in her life as she begins to back away. Eternity licks her lips with a bloodthirsty grin as she lunges towards Matthews, grabbing the woman and pulling her into a Cenotaph that has Mandi immediately screaming in pain. Brooklyn, meanwhile, is hauling herself to her feet⌠but Dawn and Helena are already circling her like vultures. Whatever anger between these two women appears to have been put aside for the moment as both of them glare at the Little Bad Wolf with bloody-minded intent.}
Vasco Dias: I think the former champ has earned a beatingâŚ
{The two of them unleash themselves upon the weary and overwhelmed Brooklyn Madrox, laying into her with signiature after vicious signiature, turning the former Womenâs World Champion into a living rag doll. Neither of them go for the pin on the brutalized woman, knowing that doing so would instantly break the battlefield truce that the two of them have inadvertently formed, and so the two of them simply tear into their exposed prey as Eternity continues to single-handedly maul Mandi Matthews-Bates.
Mandi is bleeding, her arms barely responding to her commands as she desperately crawls away from her psychotic adversary. Eternity, however, is relentless, and hauls Mandi up by the hair⌠before plowing into her with THE LAST RITES! Mandi is knocked seemingly completely unconscious as Eternity goes for the pin!
ONE!
TWO!!
THR â DIAMOND CUTTER.}
Vasco Dias: THIS IS IT! CHARITY CROWNE WITH THE DIAMOND CUTTER ON ETERNITY! ITâS ALL OVER!!!
{Time seems to stand still as Charity looks down over Eternity, who has collapsed to the ground completely stunned. Charity grins victoriously as she turns, not wanting to risk a pin attempt on Eternity but rather turning to the unconscious Mandi Matthews-Bates. With one last smirk, she shouts the word âFlawless!â before going for the pin!
ONE!
TWO!!
THRE- THUNDERSTRUCK.}
Vasco Dias: ⌠No. No no no, no way, no DAMN wayâŚ
{Dawn stands in the ring, looking down on the unconscious Mandi, the momentarily dazed Charity, and Eternity, who has managed to pull herself up to her knees. Dawnâs face is utterly unreadable as she looks at all three women, Helena still ruthlessly breaking Brooklyn Madrox. She has every opportunity to continue her offense, but⌠something stops her. For the second time in the match, Dawn hesitatesâŚ
⌠And Eternity capitalizes on the opportunity and goes for the pinfall, once again, on Mandi Matthews-Bates.
ONE!
TWO!!
THREE!!!}
Alison Valance: Here is your winner, and 2019 Iron Maiden⌠ETERNITYYYYY!!!!
{âThe Circleâ by Blackmoreâs Night starts to play as Eternity collapses to the mat, laughing insanely as she holds onto her face.}
Terri Morasco: What an explosive Iron Maiden! I canât believe what I just saw!
Vasco Dias: WHAT YOU SAW WAS DAWN STEALING THE WIN FROM OUR RIGHTFUL QUEEN!!!
Terri Morasco: Right, because if Charity won it definitely wouldnât have been by theftâŚ
Vasco Dias: Itâs not stealing if its whatâs rightfully yours by divine providence!
{Eternity pulls herself to her feet and walks outside the ring. As she leaves, Dawn Halliwell slowly rises to her feet and watches her go, expression unreadable before Chairty Crowne HITS HER WITH THE DIAMOND CUTTER!}
Terri Morasco: Woah!
Vasco Dias: JUSTICE!
{Charity screams with rage and frustration as she tears into Dawn with a brutal sequence of kicks to the grounded former Iron Maiden, taking all of her anger out on the dumbstruck daughter of the late Spike Kane. The refs pull the snarling woman away as Dawn lays unconscious on the mat.}
Charity Crowne: Youâll pay for this! Youâll pay, mark me! Nobody crosses the Crowne Jewel, yâhear me? NOBODY!!
{Charity shakes off the IWF personnel and storms away, not up the ramp following Eternity, but through the crowd. Eternity watches the madness unfold, a smile still playing around the corner of her lips, before raising her fists into the air triumphantly at the head of the ramp. Pyro explodes around her as the crowd once again cheers her triumph as the show comes to a close.}
Well howdy there pardner.